Color Me Dead by Teresa Trent

October 14 – November 8
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Description

Artist Gabby Wolfe has the ability to see not only the beauty of the living but the despair of the dead. When she returns to her childhood home in Henry Park Colorado, she is forced to bring along her younger brother Mitch. He is on a “break” from college where he was majoring in wine, women, and song. If that isn’t enough they also have Mitch’s rambunctious beagle Luigi along who prefers to spend his days wallowing in junk food. When Gabby draws the death of a young woman before it happens, she knows she must tell someone and risk a new job and her professional credibility. Will she reveal her secret in time to save the woman in the water or will it be too late?

My Thoughts

Fans of lighthearted but inventive mysteries with a touch of the supernatural will enjoy this offering from Teresa Trent. Gabby, Mitch, and (of course!) Luigi make a memorable trio as they move back to a childhood home but find themselves right in the middle of an emotional mess.

Trent builds some nice relationships throughout the story which help settle Gabby’s place in Henry Park and suggest the possibility of future entries in a series. Gabby’s paranormal ability is interesting – I’ve only seen the concept of drawing the future done in one other book that I recall, so this was an entertaining element added to the mix of mystery and a little romance.

Clocking in at just under 250 pages, this one makes a very pleasant afternoon reading experience. Recommended

Book Details

Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Published by: Harbor Lane Books
Publication Date: September 24, 2024
Number of Pages: 260
Book Links: Amazon | Goodreads

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Author Bio

Teresa Trent started out teaching English, but life and children intervened and she began writing mysteries starting with her Pecan Bayou Cozy Mystery Series. After that, she wrote the Piney Woods and the Swinging Sixties Mystery Series. Color Me Dead is the first book in her new Henry Park Series and while all her other books take place in Texas, this series is set in Colorado, where Teresa grew up. Teresa is also the author of several short stories and is teaching writing at her local library encouraging new writers. Teresa lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and son.